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Lomé Grand Market is a large market place in the city of Lomé, the capital of Togo. Located near Lomé Cathedral near the city centre, the market often has live African music by local performers. The market, referred to in French as "Grand Marché" (Main Market) consists of three sections, known locally as Atipoji, Asigame and Assivito. The market occupies an entire city block in Lomé. The majority of the vendors are women and children.

The Palace of the Governors is the old official residence of the President of Togo and the residence of the First Minister since 1991. It is located just north of the city of Lomé, the capital city of the Togolese Republic, next to the presidential residence.

The Monument de L'Independance was built as a tribute to Togo’s independence from France on April 27, 1960. The structure is composed of a human silhouette carved within it and surrounded by promenades, palm trees, manicured lawns, fountains and a black gold iron fence.

The Sacred Heart Cathedral. It is the mother of the Archdiocese of Lome (since September 14, 1955), one of the seven Catholic church districts of the African Republic of Togo. Built in just over a year (April 1901 to September 1902) by the German colonial authorities, then it became one of the iconic buildings of the new capital of Togo.

Lomé Port Authority (PAL) is ranked third in West Africa, behind the ports of Lagos and Abidjan, based on total traffic of merchandise. However, a large part of this traffic consists mainly of trans-shipments.